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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover

Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover

IGN | Starburns Audio

An intimate conversation with the creators of some of the world's most remarkable games, hosted by comedian and life-long gamer Adam Conover. This season I will talk with the developers of Portal, Assassin's Creed, Hyper Light Drifter and many more about what it’s like to make video games for a living, how they come up with their ideas, and their first memory of the medium.
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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Kim Swift (Portal, Quantum Conundrum, Origin, Twitch)

Kim Swift (Portal, Quantum Conundrum, Origin, Twitch)

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04/01/20 • 123 min

This week, Adam talks with Kim Swift, one of the original creators of the highly acclaimed Portal. Kim has had a long and varied career in video games; working at Valve, EA, and Twitch. She is also an absolute delight! Enjoy!

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Zach Gage (Spell Tower, Really Bad Chess, Ridiculous Fishing)
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04/29/20 • 123 min

This week Adam is joined by Zach Gage, developer of iOS games like Spell Tower, Ridiculous Fishing, and more!

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Introducing 'All My Movies with Dan Murrell.'

Introducing 'All My Movies with Dan Murrell.'

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09/22/20 • 0 min

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Alx Preston (Hyper Light Drifter, Heart Machine)

Alx Preston (Hyper Light Drifter, Heart Machine)

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05/13/20 • 105 min

In the season 2 finale, Adam is joined by Alx Preston, creator of the acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter. Alx details his personal journey that lead to the creation of Hyper Light Drifter and that continues to motivate him to this day.

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Preview: Humans Who Make Games

Preview: Humans Who Make Games

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08/20/18 • 13 min

Clips, highlights, and previews of what's to come in the first season of Humans Who Make Games!

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Anna Megill (Control, Dishonored)

Anna Megill (Control, Dishonored)

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04/22/20 • 62 min

This week Adam is joined by Game Writer and Narrative Designer, Anna Megill! Anna has been working in video games for 15 years and recently wrote the smash hit, Control. She currently works for Ubisoft/Massive.

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Sam Barlow (Her Story, Silent Hill: Origins, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)
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04/15/20 • 143 min

Sam Barlow joins Adam to deep dive into the world of interactive fiction, how Sam got involved in text-based games, and his storied career. Be sure to check out Sam's newest game Telling Lies!

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Tanya X. Short (Kitfox Games, Pixelles)

Tanya X. Short (Kitfox Games, Pixelles)

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05/06/20 • 67 min

Adam is joined by Tanya X. Short, head of Kitfox Games and co-founder of Pixelles. Tanya has worked all around the world starting out in Norway, and currently working in Montreal. She not only discusses her work writing and designing games but what its like to manage an indie studio.

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Alex Beachum (Outer Wilds)

Alex Beachum (Outer Wilds)

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04/08/20 • 106 min

This week Adam is joined by Alex Beachum, Creative Director for Outer Wilds! Alex tells Adam about going from student project to full fledged game, his time at USC, and whats its like to go through the release of your game.

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Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover - Rand Miller

Rand Miller

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03/06/19 • 65 min

In a bonus interview recorded before Humans Who Make Games even existed, Adam talks to legendary game designer Rand Miller, the co-creator of MYST, Riven, and Obduction, about how he made some of Adam's all-time favorite games, his studio, what it was like to make a game in the style of his classic work almost 20 years later, and more!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover have?

Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover?

The episode title 'Rand Miller' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover?

The average episode length on Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover is 93 minutes.

How often are episodes of Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover released?

Episodes of Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover?

The first episode of Humans Who Make Games with Adam Conover was released on Aug 20, 2018.

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